How Global Overnight Futures Are Setting the Tone for Asian Equity Markets
Overnight futures, particularly those tied to US indices, often provide many of the first directional signals for Asian investors. From Wall Street futures to the opening signals in early Asian market sessions, these indicators set the tone for risk appetite, sector rotations, and openings across Asian equity markets.
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Asian markets rally after Macron majority, defy subdued Wall Street sentiments
The Hang Seng and Nikkei soared by 0.99% and 0.61%, respectively.
Pramod Sharma Jun 19, 2017
Asian market investors spooked by Fed rate hike and Trump probe
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX fell by 0.92% and 1.21% respectively.
Pramod Sharma Jun 15, 2017
Asia: Markets plummet after tech stocks decline on Wall Street
The Nikkei fell by 0.57% while the Hang Seng declined by 1.17%
Pramod Sharma Jun 12, 2017
Asia: Investors relatively unperturbed by Moody's China downgrade
The Nikkei surged by 0.66% while the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite registered minor downturns.
Pramod Sharma May 24, 2017
Asia: Iran election results and possible OPEC agreement keep market sentiments buoyant
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX registered the day's strongest gains of 0.94% and 0.76%, respectively
Pramod Sharma May 22, 2017
Asia: Markets maintain upward momentum as French and South Korean election results abate geopolitical uncertainty
The Hang Seng and Sensex surged by 1.08% and 0.88% respectively.
Pramod Sharma May 10, 2017
Asia: Investors anxiously await South Korean election results after sobering up from Macron euphoria
The Hang Seng registered the strongest gain of 0.47% during midday trading hours.
Pramod Sharma May 09, 2017
Asia: Markets in sharp decline as oil prices plummet
Five-month low oil prices and a downturn in the commodities sector weighed heavily on investors.
Pramod Sharma May 05, 2017
Asia: Markets slump in response to subdued Wall Street data and Chinese services sector cooldown
The Hang Seng declined by 0.40% while the Sensex surged to 0.56%.
Pramod Sharma May 04, 2017
Asia: Markets slip ahead of first quarter US GDP figures release
President Donald Trump's recent comments on US-South Korea free trade agreement also alarm investors.
Pramod Sharma Apr 28, 2017
Asia: Markets four-day rally slows with minor gains across the board
The Nikkei reported a marginal decline of 0.15%.
Pramod Sharma Apr 27, 2017
Asia: Markets continue to rally, hover near two-year high
The Nikkei and S&P/ASX rose by 0.99% and 0.72% respectively.
Pramod Sharma Apr 26, 2017
Asia: Markets on the rise as investors hope for a Macron win
Hang Seng registered the strongest growth with a 1.21% increase.
Pramod Sharma Apr 25, 2017
Asia: Nikkei and Sensex surge while most of Asia expresses dismal outlook
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX hover close to a 1% decline.
Pramod Sharma Apr 18, 2017
Asian stock markets decline ahead of the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting
Traders are also awaiting the RBA's monetary policy decision which is expected to be announced later in the day.
Kedar Grandhi Apr 04, 2017
Most Asian stock markets rise following mixed economic data out of Japan and Australia
Investors remain concerned over Donald Trump's first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Kedar Grandhi Apr 03, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed amid positive China economic data and Trump's forthcoming meeting with Xi Jinping
China manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.8 in March, marking the highest levels seen in almost 5 years.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 31, 2017
Asian stock markets mostly down following the UK triggering formal Brexit process
Investors are also concerned over ECB policymakers being wary of changing their policy.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 30, 2017
Most Asian stock markets rise as investors shrug off Trump's inability to repeal Obamacare
Investors hope the US president goes ahead with his other planned stimulus policies.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 28, 2017
Most Asian stock markets decline following Trump's failure on Obamacare
Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 27, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed following delay in US healthcare vote
The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 24, 2017
Asian stock markets gain following positive Wall Street performance overnight
Investors remain concerned over the key health care vote in Congress, which is due later in the day.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 23, 2017
Asian stock markets decline following growing doubts over Trump's economic plans
Investors are said to be re-evaluating their optimism on Trump's ability to deliver on his promises.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 22, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed following poor Wall Street performance overnight
The mixed trend follows RBA highlighting the growing risks in the Australian housing market.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 21, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed following G20 leaders' failure to pledge to avoid protectionism
G20 leaders reiterated their warnings against competitive devaluations and disorderly foreign exchange markets.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 20, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed following flat to lower close on Wall Street overnight
US indices were subdued following strong gains on Wednesday amid the US Fed's rate increase decision.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 17, 2017
Asian stock markets gain following the US Fed raising rates but keeping a dovish stance
The US central bank said there will be no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 16, 2017
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting
Political uncertainties such as Dutch elections and triggering of Article 50 could also affect Asian equities.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 14, 2017
Asian stock markets gain even as investors remain cautious over potential March Fed rate increase
The bullish trend follows positive Wall Street close on Friday amid an encouraging US jobs report.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 13, 2017
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